Preparatory Committee of the Seventh Review Conference

The Preparatory Committee of the Seventh Review Conference was held in the Palais des Nations from 13 to 15 April 2011. It was chaired by Ambassador Paul van den IJssel of the Netherlands. The Preparatory Committee prepared the way for the Seventh Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention which is due to be held in Geneva from 5 to 22 December 2011.

Indicative Schedule

The Preparatory Committee concluded its work on 14 April and adopted its report by consensus.

International Security and Biopolicy Institute: Violently Inflected Disease: The Need for New Law -- 10.00 to 11.30, Room XXIV

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Sweden and the United Kingdom: Addressing Future Challenges to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention in Connection with Scientific and Technological Developments -- 15.00 to 16.30, Room XXIV